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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Which of the following statements about a polynomial function is false?

a. A polynomial function of degree n has at most n turning points.
b. A polynomial function of degree n may have up to n distinct zeros.
c. A polynomial function of odd degree may have at least one zero.
d. A polynomial function of even degree may have no zeros.

____ 2. If the leading coefficient of an odd-degree polynomial function is positive, then the function extends from the
third quadrant to the first quadrant; that is, as
a. x → ∞ , y → −∞ and as x → −∞ , y → ∞
b. x → −∞ , y → ∞ and as x → ∞ , y → −∞
c. x → −∞ , y → −∞ and as x → ∞ , y → ∞
d. x → −∞ , y → −∞ and as x → ∞ , y → −∞

____ 3. Using end behaviours, turning points, and zeros, determine the polynomial equation that represents the graph
shown below.

a. g(x) = −4x 2 + 3x + 1 c. g(x) = 4x 3 − 2x 2 + 3x + 1

b. g(x) = −4x 4 − 3x 3 − 2x 2 + 3x + 1 d. g(x) = −4x 3 − 2x 2 + 3x + 1

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____ 4. Use end behaviours, turning points, and zeros to determine which graph represents the polynomial equation
y = 3x 3 + 5x 2 − x + 3 .

a. c.

b. d.

____ 5. If any of the linear factors of a polynomial function are squared, then which of the following is not true of the
corresponding x-intercepts?
a. The x-intercepts are turning points of the curve.
b. The x-axis is tangent to the curve at these points.
c. The graph passes through the x-axis at these points.
d. The graph has a parabolic shape near these x-intercepts.

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____ 6. What is the equation of the graph shown below?

a. f(x) = (x − 4)(x − 1) c. f(x) = (x + 4) 3 (x + 1)

b. f(x) = (x − 4) 2 (x − 1) d. f(x) = (x − 4) 3 (x − 1)

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____ 7. Which graph is a possible sketch of the function f(x) = (x + 5)(x − 2)(x + 3) ?

a. c.

b. d.

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____ 8. What is the parent function of y = − (x + 2)(x − 8) ?
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a. y = x c. y = x 3
b. y = x2 d. y = x4

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____ 9. Describe the transformations that were applied to y = x 3 to create y = ( (x + 3)) 3 − 2 .
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a. horizontally stretched by a factor of , horizontally translated 3 units to the left, and
3
vertically translated 2 units down
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b. horizontally stretched by a factor of , horizontally translated 3 units to the left, and
4
vertically translated 2 units down
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c. horizontally stretched by a factor of 3, horizontally translated units to the left, and
3
vertically translated 2 units down
3
d. horizontally stretched by a factor of , horizontally translated 2 units to the right, and
4
vertically translated 3 units up

____ 10. Determine the x-intercept(s) of the function y = 4(x + 7) 3 − 32 .

a. 2 c. –5, 5
b. –5 d. –2, 2

____ 11. Without graphing,.determine which function represents the graph shown below.

a. y = 1.6(x + 3) 3 − 1 c. y = 1.6(x + 3) 4 − 1
b. y = −1.6(x + 3) 3 − 1 d. y = −1.6(x + 3) 4 − 1

____ 12. What is the degree of the quotient for the division statement (x 4 − 12x 3 + 6x 2 − 9x + 15) ÷ (x 2 + 2)?
a. 1 c. 3
b. 2 d. 4

____ 13. Which one of the following is not a factor of f(x) = 2x 3 + 9x 2 + 3x − 4 ?

a. 2x – 1 c. x + 4
b. x – 1 d. x + 1

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____ 14. What is the remainder when x – 4 is divided into 3x 4 − 9x 3 + 6x 2 − 8x + 11?

a. 1483 c. 11
b. 267 d. –245

____ 15. Write the expression 125m6 − 8n 3 in factored form.

a. (5m2 + 2n)(5m2 − 2n) c. (5m2 + 2n)(25m4 − 10m2 n + 4n 2 )
b. (5m2 − 2n)(25m4 + 10m2 n + 4n 2 ) d. (5m2 + 2n)(25m4 + 10m2 n + 4n 2 )

____ 16. Write the expression (2x − 1) 3 + (x + 5) 3 in factored form.

a. (3x + 4)(7x 2 + 5x + 21) c. (x − 6)(3x 2 − 3x + 31)
b. (3x + 4)(3x 2 − 3x + 31) d. (x − 6)(7x 2 + 5x + 21)

____ 17. Determine the zeros of the function f(x) = 2x 3 − x 2 − 13x − 6 .

a. 1, −2, 3 c. 0.5, −2, 3
b. −0.5, −2, 3 d. 6, −1, 2

____ 18. A storage tank has a radius of x + 5 metres and a height of x metres. Determine the dimensions of the tank if
the volume is 192? m3 . Round your answers to two decimal places.
a. r = 8.00, h = 3.00 c. r = 10.79, h = 5.79
b. r = 16.58, h = 11.58 d. r = 10.00, h = 5.00

____ 19. Given a function f(x) with the function values f(1) = 0 , f(2) = 64, f(−1) = −24, and f(0) = −20 , which value
of x is a factor of the function?
a. x = 1 c. x = −1
b. x = 2 d. x = 0

____ 20. Determine the zeros of the function f(x) = −x 4 + x 2 + 1 .

a. There are no zeros. c. x = −0.8 and 0.8
b. x = −1 and 1 d. x = −1.27 and 1.27

____ 21. Which is the solution to the inequality −5x + 6 > −2x + 9?

a. c.

b. d.

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____ 22. Which is the solution to 5 < 3x + 17 < 71?

a. c.

b. d.

____ 23. Rewrite |5x + 7| < 10 as a double inequality.

a. −10 > 5x + 7 > 10 c. −10 < 5x + 7 > 10
b. −10 < 5x + 7 < 10 d. 0 < 5x + 7 < 10

____ 24. Determine the interval(s) on which x 2 + 2x − 3 > 0 .

a. x < −3,x > 1 c. x < −3,− 3 < x < 1,x > 1
b. −3 < x < 1 d. x > 1

____ 25. Determine when the function f(x) = 3x 3 + 4x 2 − 59x − 13 is greater than 7.
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a. −5 < x < c. x < 4
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b. −5 < x < − ,x > 4 d. x = −5,− ,4
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____ 26. Tyler and Kym are competing in a model airplane competition. The positions of the planes are determined in
relation to the top of a 10-metre pole: planes to the left and below the top of the pole are given negative x-
and y-values and planes to the right and above the top of the pole are given positive x- and y-values. The path
of Tyler’s plane is modelled by f(x) = 7x 3 − 11x 2 − 22x + 8 . The path of Kym’s plane is modelled by
g(x) = −3x 3 − 3x 2 + 100x + 36 . Determine when f(x) > g(x) .
a. x < −3 c. x < −4
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b. x < −3 , −3 < x < − , x > 4 d. −3 < x < − , x > 4
5 5

____ 27. Give the intervals you would check to find when 6x 2 + 44x + 70 ≤ 0.
7 7 5
a. x ≤ −5 , −5 ≤ x ≤ − ,x ≥ − c. x ≤ −
3 3 3
5 5
b. −5 > x > −7 d. x < −5, −5 < x < − ,x > −
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____ 28. Graph the solution to 40x 3 + 90x 2 + 65x + 15 > 0 on a number line.

a. c.

b. d.

Short Answer

29. Write an equation and sketch an example of a cubic function with the zeros at –6, 2 (order 2).

30. Describe the transformations that were applied to y = x 3 to create the function y = −4(−5(x − 8)) 3 − 1 .

31. The graph shown is the result of transformations applied to y = x 3 . Determine the equation of this
transformed equation.

32. Determine the x-intercept(s) of the polynomial function y = −6(x + 7) 4 + 5 . Round to two decimal places, if
necessary.

33. Determine the remainder, r, to make the multiplication statement shown below true.
(2x + 6)(x − 7) + r = 2x 2 − 8x − 34

34. Factor the function f(x) = 3x 3 + 14x 2 + 20x + 8 .

35. Charles is entering a bake-off and wants to make miniature pies. He’s going to need 2.5 cups of flour for the
decorative lacing crusts and 1.5 cups of flour for each individual pie. Each contestant is required to use 4, but
no more than 10, cups of flour. How many miniature pies can Charles make?

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36. Complete the following table to determine when the function f(x) = 6x 3 − 35x 2 + 56x − 20 is positive and
when it is negative.

x<? ?<x<2 2<x<? x>?

(x − ?) − ? ? +
(?x − ?) ? + ? ?
(3x − ?) ? − − +
Their product ? ? ? ?

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Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding

OBJ: 3.2 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions
2. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.2 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions
3. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.2 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions
4. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.2 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions
5. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.3 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form
6. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.3 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form
7. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.3 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form
8. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.4 - Transformations of Cubic and Quartic Functions
9. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.4 - Transformations of Cubic and Quartic Functions
10. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.4 - Transformations of Cubic and Quartic Functions
11. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.4 - Transformations of Cubic and Quartic Functions
12. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.5 - Dividing Polynomials
13. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.6 - Factoring Polynomials
14. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.6 - Factoring Polynomials
15. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.7 - Factoring a Sum or Difference of Cubes
16. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 3.7 - Factoring a Sum or Difference of Cubes
17. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 4.1 - Solving Polynomial Equations
18. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Application OBJ: 4.1 - Solving Polynomial Equations
19. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Thinking OBJ: 4.1 - Solving Polynomial Equations
20. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 4.1 - Solving Polynomial Equations

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21. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding

OBJ: 4.2 - Solving Linear Inequalities
22. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 4.2 - Solving Linear Inequalities
23. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Thinking OBJ: 4.2 - Solving Linear Inequalities
24. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 4.3 - Solving Polynomial Inequalities
25. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 4.3 - Solving Polynomial Inequalities
26. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: Application
OBJ: 4.3 - Solving Polynomial Inequalities
27. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 4.3 - Solving Polynomial Inequalities
28. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding
OBJ: 4.3 - Solving Polynomial Inequalities

SHORT ANSWER

29. ANS:

y = (x + 6)(x − 2) 2

PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding

OBJ: 3.3 - Characteristics of Polynomial Functions in Factored Form
30. ANS:
Reflected in the x-axis, vertically stretched by a factor of 4, reflected in the y-axis, horizontally compressed
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by a factor of , horizontally translated 8 units to the right, and vertically translated 1 unit down
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PTS: 1 REF: Communication

OBJ: 3.4 - Transformations of Cubic and Quartic Functions

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31. ANS:
3
y = (x + 1) 3 − 2
4

PTS: 1 REF: Thinking OBJ: 3.4 - Transformations of Cubic and Quartic Functions
32. ANS:
–7.96, –6.04

PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding

OBJ: 3.4 - Transformations of Cubic and Quartic Functions
33. ANS:
r=8

PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding OBJ: 3.5 - Dividing Polynomials

34. ANS:
f(x) = (3x + 2)(x + 2)(x + 2)

PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding OBJ: 4.1 - Solving Polynomial Equations
35. ANS:
Charles can make anywhere from 1 to 5 miniature pies.

PTS: 1 REF: Application OBJ: 4.2 - Solving Linear Inequalities

36. ANS:

x < 0.5 0.5 < x < 2 1 1

2<x<3 x>3
3 3
(x − 2) − − + +
(2x − 1) − + + +
(3x − 10) − − − +
Their product − + − +

1 1
f(x) = 3x 3 − 25x 2 + 56x − 20 is positive on 0.5 < x < 2 and x > 3 and negative on x < 0.5 and 2 < x < 3 .
3 3

PTS: 1 REF: Knowledge and Understanding

OBJ: 4.3 - Solving Polynomial Inequalities

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